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embellish vs spruce

spruce vs embellish

embellish is not a noun while spruce is a noun.

embellish is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

embellish and spruce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embellish No No Yes No
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, spruce is a hyponym of embellish; that is, spruce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embellish:
  • embellish: make more beautiful
  • spruce: make neat, smart, or trim
embellish (noun) spruce (noun)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
embellish (adjective) spruce (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
embellish (verb) spruce (verb)
make more beautiful dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
add details to make neat, smart, or trim
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be beautiful to look at
Difference between embellish and spruce

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